you gave us no engine size and i assume it is a v6.

is this fuel injected?? i assume it is.

i would have the injectors cleaned professionally first. it may be a spray pattern that is not doing well.

18 years on plugs??? wow. surprized they came out.

what about filters???

Roy

Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Engine is 5.8 liter. fuel injection. I changed filters during the tuneup I did last month. I would like to check the vapor recovery system before paying a shop to do any work such as cleaning injectors. Some are not that talented. That's why I do most of my repairs and maintenance myself. But the shop manual for Ford e-series is not

Do you know where the evap emissions fuel vapor canister and and control valve are located? They do not appear to be visible under the hood or doghouse. Running boards preclude easy access to the black box beneath the driver's floorboard. I suspect it may be inside that metal box but will need a lift to remove the box.

As for fuel injectors, have you tried fuel additives like Techron or Seafoam? Could the government-sponsored ethanol push foul the injectors? Do you know the going rate for professional fuel injector cleaning?.

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no additives, they have little or no effect.

79 for the cleaning.

the evap system will not cause your issue.

Roy

Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Appreciate the advice but you still did not answer my question: where is the evap fuel canister? Please explain why you cannot answer this simple question.

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